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Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Postoperative Sleep Quality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Postoperative Sleep Quality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600120378
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-13
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Experimental group (SGB group):30 minutes before anesthesia induction, under ultrasound guidance, a left-sided stellate ganglion block at the C6-7 level was performed, administering 7 mL of 0.5% lidoc
Control group:Ultrasound scanning is performed only at the C6-7 level on the right side of the neck at the same location, without performing any blockade procedure.

Sponsors

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 50-75 years old 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) 18-30 kg/m² 3. ASA classification I-III 4. Diagnosed as knee osteoarthritis and scheduled for elective unilateral TKA under general anesthesia for the first time. 5. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Revision after total knee arthroplasty; history of previous knee surgery 2. Contraindications for stellate ganglion block: coagulation disorders, infection or trauma at the puncture site, allergy to local anesthetics, etc. 3. Individuals with visual, auditory, speech, or intellectual impairments, or severe cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, neurological, or psychiatric disorders 4. Use of sedatives or sleeping pills within one month before surgery 5. Pre-existing sleep disorders, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score higher than 7 6. History of drug abuse. 7. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total sleep time on the first day after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Carotid artery ultrasound hemodynamic data;Postoperative recovery quality;VAS score;Incidence of postoperative nausea, vomiting, and throat discomfort;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Chunling

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

wchl2000@163.com+86 185 6008 3819

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026